UNSPSC 50383001: Buddha's hand citron purees

The variety of citrons known as buddha's hand citrons which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50383001 Buddha's hand citron purees, a Commodity code, does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity posted under this classification. The code's scope nominally covers a specialized citrus product, but the recent opportunities sourced under this code reflect broader fruit and produce procurements focused on mainstream items for institutional food service: canned applesauce for correctional facilities, dried fruit bars and apple crisps for school nutrition, fresh produce staples for school systems, and general food and consumable products for state hospitals and supported living centers.

State and local food service purchasing under this code appears fragmented across corrections departments, school nutrition programs, health and human services agencies, and educational institutions. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for canned applesauce (due July 31, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables for state hospitals and supported living centers (maximum potential value $4.5 million across three years), and multiple school district RFPs and IFBs for fresh produce, canned goods, and specialty food items across Georgia, Missouri, Texas, Connecticut, and Oregon. Activity clusters around school nutrition programs in Georgia (Douglas County, Muscogee County, Liberty County, Savannah-Chatham County), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI), Texas (Dallas ISD, Austin ISD), and single-opportunity presence in Oregon, Connecticut, and Illinois, suggesting that this code captures institutional food procurement rather than niche citrus products. The issuing bodies mix state departments, county school systems, city boards of education, independent school districts, and state health agencies. The code shows no relevant recent activity for buddha's hand citron purees specifically; vendors pursuing this classification should verify that their product matches what actual issuing bodies are actually requesting before investing in pursuit.